India successfully test-fires indigenously developed Agni-5 intercontinental ballistic missile
India successfully test-fired its intermediate-range ballistic missile, Agni-5, from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. The Agni-5 is an indigenously developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a range of 5,000 km, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under the Strategic Forces Command. This test validated all operational and technical parameters. A previous trial on March 11, 2024, successfully tested the missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, enabling it to strike multiple targets with a single launch, significantly enhancing India's strategic deterrence capabilities.
Key Points
- India successfully test-fired the Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile from Chandipur, Odisha.
- Agni-5 is an indigenously developed ICBM with a range of 5,000 km.
- The missile was developed by DRDO under the Strategic Forces Command.
- A previous test in March 2024 validated its Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology.
Exam Facts
- The missile tested is Agni-5, an ICBM with a range of 5,000 km.
- The test was conducted from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha.
- Agni-5 is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- A previous trial on March 11, 2024, tested MIRV technology.
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